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Current traffic in Alkington

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Alkington have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

OVERTURNED VEHICLE
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A5112 and the A5064 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Accident involving an overturned vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 15:45 and 16:00 on 26 May 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 26 May 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Alkington.
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 26 May 2019.
CauseAccident involving an overturned vehicle.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.77 miles from Alkington.
CONGESTION
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 26 May 2019.
Nearest town: 17.87 miles from Alkington. CLEARED @ 14:07
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 26 May 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.7 miles from Alkington. CLEARED @ 14:07
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 26 May 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.68 miles from Alkington. CLEARED @ 13:49
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A5112 and the A5064 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 26 May 2019.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Alkington. CLEARED @ 13:40


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 1 Jun 2019 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.17 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.22 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.34 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound entry slip at junction J7 (Wellington) .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J5 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.32 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 8 Jun 2019.
Nearest town: 19.32 miles from Alkington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.32 miles from Alkington.

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Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5112 and the A5064 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Accident involving an overturned vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:45 and 16:00 on 26 May 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 26 May 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Alkington.

52.69--2.74

Location: southbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 26 May 2019.

Cause : Accident involving an overturned vehicle.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.77 miles from Alkington.

52.68--2.78

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A5 south of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 26 May 2019.
Nearest town: 17.87 miles from Alkington.

52.68--2.76

Location: northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 26 May 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.7 miles from Alkington.

52.68--2.76

Location: northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 26 May 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.68 miles from Alkington.

52.68--2.76

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5112 and the A5064 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 26 May 2019.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Alkington.

52.69--2.74

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 June 2019 to 06:00 on 2 June 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.17 miles from Alkington.

53.06--2.33

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.22 miles from Alkington.

53--2.31

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.34 miles from Alkington.

53.07--2.34

Location: southbound between junctions J17 (Congleton) and J16 (Stoke on Trent) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 30 May 2019 to 06:00 on 31 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Alkington.

53.09--2.34

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J7 (Wellington) .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Alkington.

52.69--2.54

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Wellington) and J5 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.4 miles from Alkington.

52.69--2.55

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J6 (Telford W) .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.51 miles from Alkington.

52.69--2.49

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the M54 .

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.32 miles from Alkington.

52.69--2.55

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 8 June 2019.
Nearest town: 19.32 miles from Alkington.

52.99--2.26

Location: southbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J14 (Stafford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2019 to 06:00 on 29 May 2019.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.32 miles from Alkington.

52.99--2.26